Classification of Developmental Language Disorders : Theoretical Issues and Clinical Implications

by Verhoeven, Ludo; van Balkom, Hans; van Geert, Paul; Yoder, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780805841237
• ISBN10: 0805841237
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

Chapters written by leading authorities offer current perspectives on the origins and development of language disorders. They address the question: How can the child's linguistic environment be restructured so that children at risk can develop important adaptive skills in the domains of self-care, social interaction, and problem solving? This theory-based, but practical book emphasizes the importance of accurate definitions of subtypes for assessment and intervention. It will be of interest to students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of developmental language disorders.

Author Biography

Dr. Ludo Verhoeven's research interests involve the acquisition of language and literacy by first- and second-language learners, including children with learning difficulties. He holds a Master's Degree in both Developmental Psychology and Special Education from the University of Nijmegen, as well as a PhD in Linguistics from Tilburg University. His dissertation, Ethnic Minority Children Acquiring Literacy, was selected as a finalist in 1987 for the "IRA Outstanding Dissertation of the Year" award. He is the coeditor of the Journal of Written Language and Literacy, and has published a number of books on wide-ranging topics like language proficiency; functional literacy, immigrant languages in Europe; migration and bilingualism; literacy acquisition in a multilingual context; literacy motivation; and interventions in atypical literacy development. The clinical and research interests of Hans van Balkom consider language development in atypical children, such as those who are deaf and/or multiply disabled, and nonspeaking, cognitively and/or physically disabled children. Dr. van Balkom is director of Research, Development, and Support (RDS) at Viataal, the Institute for people with sensory and/or communication disabilities in Sint-Michielsgestel, The Netherlands, and director of the Researchcentre on Atypical Communication Development at the University of Nijmegen. He studied General Linguistics and Psycholinguistics at the University of Amsterdam, and Neuropsychology at the University of Maastricht, earning his PhD with the dissertation, The Communication of Language-Impaired Children. His other publications include two handbooks on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Willem J.M. Levelt
INTRODUCTION	1	(20)
Developmental Language Disorders: Classification, Assessment, and Intervention	3	(18)
Ludo Verhoeven and Hans van Balkom
PART I: ETIOLOGY	21	(152)
1 Characteristics of Children With Specific Language Impairment	23	(16)
Nicola Botting and Gina Conti-Ramsden
2 Neuroplasticity and Development: The Acquisition of Morphosyntax in Children With Early Focal Lesions and Children With Specific Language Impairment	39	(22)
Judy Reilly, Jill Weckerly, and Beverly Wulfeck
3 Language Disorders Across Modalities: The Case of Developmental Dyslexia	61	(38)
Pieter H. Been and Frans Zwarts
4 Neuroimaging Measures in the Study of Specific Language Impairment	99	(38)
Paavo H.T. Leppänen, Heikki Lyytinen, Naseem Choudhury and April A. Benasich
5 Information Processing in Children With Specific Language Impairment	137	(22)
Ronald B. Gillam and LaVae M. Hoffman
6 Environmental Factors in Developmental Language Disorders	159	(14)
Sieneke Goorhuis-Brouwer, Francien Coster, Han Nakken, and Henk lutje Spelberg
PART II: TYPOLOGY	173	(134)
7 Speech Output Disorders	175	(16)
Ben Maalsen
8 Central Auditory Processing	191	(18)
Jack Katz and Kim Tillery
9 Lexical Deficits in Specific Language Impairment	209	(26)
Laurence B. Leonard and Patricia Deevy
10 Morphological Disorders	235	(26)
Dorit Ravid, Ronit Levie, and Galit Avivi Ben-Zvi
11 Grammatical Impairment: An Overview and a Sketch of Dutch	261	(22)
Jan de Jong
12 Pragmatic Disability in Children With Specific Language Impairments	283	(24)
Hans van Balkom and Ludo Verhoeven
PART III: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION	307	(112)
13 Specific Language Impairment: Diagnostic Dilemmas	309	(18)
Dorothy V.M. Bishop
14 A Dynamic Systems Approach to Diagnostic Measurement of SUI	327	(22)
Paul van Geert
15 Early Detection of Developmental Language Disorders	349	(18)
Hanneke de Ridder and Heleen van der Stege
16 Early Intervention for Young Children With Language Impairments	367	(16)
Steve F. Warren and Paul J. Yoder
17 Benefits of Speech Manipulation for Children With Language Disorders	383	(18)
Ludo Verhoeven and Eliane Segers
18 The Close Association Between Classification and Intervention for Children With Primary Language Impairments	401	(18)
James Law
Author Index	419	(18)
Subject Index	437